# API Configuration

## Overview
API Configuration provides comprehensive settings for managing and executing API tests. This feature enables testing of REST and SOAP APIs with detailed request/response handling and validation capabilities.

## Configuration Options

### Request Settings
- **HTTP Method**
  - GET
  - POST
  - PUT
  - DELETE
  - PATCH
  - Custom methods

- **Endpoint Configuration**
  - Base URL
  - Path parameters
  - Query parameters
  - Headers
  - Authentication

### Request Body
- **Content Types**
  - JSON
  - XML
  - Form data
  - Raw text
  - Binary data

- **Body Format**
  - Request template
  - Dynamic values
  - Variable substitution
  - Data binding
  - Schema validation

## Features

### Authentication
- **Auth Types**
  - Basic Auth
  - OAuth 2.0
  - API Key
  - Bearer Token
  - Custom auth

- **Token Management**
  - Token generation
  - Token refresh
  - Token storage
  - Expiry handling
  - Security

### Validation
- **Response Validation**
  - Status code
  - Response body
  - Headers
  - Schema
  - Custom assertions

- **Performance Checks**
  - Response time
  - Size limits
  - Rate limiting
  - Error rates
  - Resource usage

## Advanced Features

### Environment Management
- **Environment Variables**
  - Base URLs
  - Credentials
  - Custom variables
  - Environment switching
  - Variable scope

- **Configuration Profiles**
  - Development
  - Staging
  - Production
  - Custom profiles
  - Profile switching

### Test Data
- **Data Sources**
  - Static data
  - Dynamic data
  - External sources
  - Data generation
  - Data cleanup

- **Data Management**
  - Data validation
  - Data transformation
  - Data dependencies
  - Data isolation
  - Data versioning

## Best Practices
1. Use environment variables
2. Implement proper authentication
3. Validate responses thoroughly
4. Handle errors gracefully
5. Document API endpoints
6. Manage test data effectively
7. Monitor performance
8. Secure sensitive data